my international drive vacation - amusement parks

Swin with dolphins at Sea World's sister park.

A great little amusement park, with go-karts, Ferris wheel, bumper cars and bumper boats.

Just south of Wet n Wild, includes go-carts, midway games and rides

Ripley's collection of artifacts of the bizarre and incredible

Still the home of Shamu the whale, but offers great rides and attractions as well

A great attraction for those who love to be scared

State-of-the-art theme and thrill ride park at Universal Orlando

An amusement park for the mind, featuring over 100 interactive exhibits for the entire family to experience.

If you think there's nothing to do at Disney World except ride the same old rides and stand in the same old lines, you're mistaken. It seems that all around Disney World there are lots of "hidden" Mickeys. Hidden in maps, shadows, well placed stones, or even table settings, once you get the hang of it you are sure to find lots of them and wonder why you never noticed them before. If you want to cheat, a great guidebook is available at Amazon.com called <strong><a>Hidden Mickeys</a></strong> which gives you the locations of a bunch of them. Have fun!

If you're looking for a great place to take the family without the huge lines you find elsewhere, check out Old Town in Kissimmee. Old Town is a unique combination of rides, amusements, a haunted house, restaurants, shops and bars. Plus there's always something fun going on there like an antique car show on Saturday night and live entertainment. The antique car show is definitely a fun night. The car enthusiasts come out in droves to strut their cars and mingle with each other. Early in the night they parade the cars through the streets of Old Town, and then the cars remain on display throughout the night. If you're heading there for the rides, be sure to get a wrist band to save money over paying for each ride individually - cost was $15 on weekdays and $20 on weekends, but I think they've gone up recently.

Florida's first theme park - originally opened in 1936. It was reopened in 2004 and offers great rides with short l

Witness the inner workings of living, breathing movie and television production facilities full of exciting attractions and thrill rides

Savor thrilling attractions, shows, the majesty of nature and the fascinating animals — real and imagined

Designed to both entertain and educate, Epcot is basically a world's fair

The original Walt Disney World theme park and the place where the storybook fantasy comes to life for children

Full Speed Race & Golf is the only place you will find 6 full motion NASCAR Simulators and the World’s only Indoor 18 Hole Blacklight Racing Themed Mini-Golf Course

See gators up close and personal in this little known gem of an amusement park

The Holy Land Experience is a living biblical museum and park that brings the world of the Bible alive.

A strip mall filled with gift shops that grew into a very fun mini-amusement park.

A 350 acre nature theme park that surrounds the headwaters of the beautiful Silver River, the largest artesian spring formation in the world. Located 90 miles north of Orlando

Indoor sky diving - the closest thing to skydiving you'll ever do without having to jump out of an airplane.

At SkyCoaster you will feel all the thrills of skydiving and hang gliding in one action packed ride. Riding the world’s tallest Skycoaster is truly a unique thrill that you will remember for a lifetime.